Camellia japonica subsp. rusticana cv. Otometsubaki




Family Theaceae
Scientific name Camellia japonica L. subsp. rusticana (Honda) Kitamura cv. Otometsubaki
Synonyms Camellia japonica L. var. decumbens Sugimoto cv. Otometsubaki; Camellia japonica L. cv, Otometsubaki; Camellia japonica L. forma otome Makino; Camellia japonica L. var. intermedia Tuyama cv. Otome; Camellia japonica L. var. rusticana (Honda) T. L. Ming cv. Otometsubaki; Camellia rusticana Honda cv. Otometsubaki
Common name (Japanese common name) otome-tubaki [current meaning = virgin camellia; original meaning = perfect camellia which is never allowed to be taken out]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=30
Description Leaves 5-12cm. Flowers pink double, flowering in November to April (mainly in March to April). Evergreen. Arbors.



January 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
January 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



March 2007
at a private garden
March 2007
at a private garden
March 2007
at a private garden